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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
And having a clear narrative throughline frees the audience to, instead of making logistical sense of each shot, really key into the emotional and dramatic beats of the sequence.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
To make things easier, spring for this stylish crossbody bag from Travelon, which frees up your hands while providing plenty of pockets to store your travel essentials.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This frees human talent for higher-value work.
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Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Shrinking balances now reduces what creditors can claim later and frees up your own cash flow in the meantime.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Designed by Zuccon International Project, the yacht includes four guest cabins, a full-beam owner’s suite, expansive glazing, and a mezzanine-style helm station that frees additional interior volume for social spaces.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Yes, Tani Oluwaseyi brings the ability to do the pressing and hard running that frees up David to be his creative self.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Moving Colton frees up $4 million of cap space for the 2026-27 season for the Avalanche.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
To make things easier, spring for this stylish crossbody bag from Travelon, which frees up your hands while providing plenty of pockets to store your travel essentials.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This frees human talent for higher-value work.
—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Shrinking balances now reduces what creditors can claim later and frees up your own cash flow in the meantime.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Designed by Zuccon International Project, the yacht includes four guest cabins, a full-beam owner’s suite, expansive glazing, and a mezzanine-style helm station that frees additional interior volume for social spaces.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Yes, Tani Oluwaseyi brings the ability to do the pressing and hard running that frees up David to be his creative self.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Moving Colton frees up $4 million of cap space for the 2026-27 season for the Avalanche.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.
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Season 3 opens with the Battle of the Gullet, the largest naval battle in the history of Westeros, and the moment that the Dance of Dragons kicks off in earnest.
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The student-run Yale Summer Cabaret opens its summer season dance/theater adaptation by TImothy Hartel of Euripides’ ever-popular tragedy about the god Dionysus descending to Earth and causing all kinds of trouble.
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The president said the move clears the way for the military and police to restore order.
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The certification clears the way for deployment of the company’s SR-1 technology in regulated manufacturing environments across the United States and Canada.
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Like an Old Testament patriarch whose sins are absorbed in a greater story of redemption, America’s identity as the apostle of liberty relieves it of the excesses of introspection.
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The deep-tissue technique, using thumbs and knuckles, relieves these pain points.
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Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a fairway metal to get within four feet for eagle on the par-five 16th for an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead.
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Ecuador has shot more goals, and met opposition from Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room, credited with 3 saves so far.
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
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The current agreement also releases billions of Iran's frozen funds held in overseas accounts in Qatar.
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
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When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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